Olympus WA69310MRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761079143), received between Feb 22, 2023 and May 5, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING PRE-USE INSPECTION, THE TIP OF THE JAWS WAS DISTORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25083950 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2025Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED MONOPOLAR CLINCHING JAWS INSERT'S JAW IS MISALIGNED AND THAT BOTH ENDS ARE MISALIGNED WHEN PINCHING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22795775 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 29, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED, THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD DAMAGED JAWS OF TOOLS THAT DID NOT GRASP TISSUE. TOOLS USED FOR LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, HERNIA AND BOWEL SURGERY. HIGH GRASPING POWER WAS NOT USED DURING THESE OPERATIONS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21032417 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2024Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THE HICURA JAWS INSERT FORCEPS DO NOT HOLD TISSUE. THE LOCK IN THE HANDLE FASTENS BUT THE TISSUE GRIPPED BY THE FORCEPS SLIDES OUT WHEN THE INSTRUMENT IS MANIPULATED. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20855621 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 22, 2023Flare or Flash; Flare or Flash

  IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT DURING A BARIATRIC OPERATION ON JANUARY 20, 2023, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE JAW AND THE STEM ¿FLARED¿ AND FELL INTO THE SURGICAL FIELD. THE PATIENT IS FINE, THERE ARE NO INJURIES TO INTERNAL ORGANS. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR HEALTH DAMAGE DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16423087 ↗